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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.38, 53,356.20 and 23,075.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.38, 53,356.20 and 23,075.47 is: 34,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.38 : 53,356.20 = 23,075.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.38/53,356.20 = 23,075.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.38x = 53,356.20 × 23,075.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.38x = 1,231,219,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,219,392.41/35,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.29

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